Kurtz.-Jacob E., son of Susanna (Yoder) and the late Abram S. Kurtz, was born Feb. 3, 1884, near Morgantown, Pa.; died Aug. 5, 1939 in Lancaster General Hospital, after an illness of 3 months; aged 55 y. 6 m. 2 d. In January of 1910 he was united in marriage to Rebecca Mast, who survives him, together with 2 sons and 6 daughters, namely: Omar A., of Joanna, Pa.; Anna Lois (wife of Omar Umble), of Atglen; Ida C., Lancaster General Hospital; Stephen M., Susanna, Linda, Fannie, and Martha at home. One daughter preceded him in death in infancy. One grandson, Jacob Edward Kurtz, also survives him. He leaves also his aged mother and the following sisters: Fannie (wife of Daniel Hertzler), Morgantown; Susan (wife of Amos Hartz), Elverson; and Ida (wife of Aaron Kennel), Honey Brook. In his youth he answered the call of the Master and followed Him until death called father to eternal rest. His life was one of sincere and conscientious Christian living and his disposition of a quiet and friendly nature. A great interest was always manifest in the spiritual welfare of his family and in the work of the Church, especially in mission Sunday schools. He stated several time during his illness that he felt it needful to be here a little while longer because of the family and the need of helping other souls into the kingdom, but was fully resigned to the will of the Lord whether it be life or death, knowing that death would be his gain. Surely we feel the loss of a faithful husband and father and a defender of the "faith of our fathers." Funeral services were conducted at the home by David Yoder and at the Conestoga A. M. church by John S. Mast, assisted by Christian Kurtz and John A. Kennel. Text chosen from Phil. 1:20-24. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald Obituaries
August 31, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 22 - pages 471, 472